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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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